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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,136.60, 33,309.42 and 14,071.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,136.60, 33,309.42 and 14,071.52 is: 19,419.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,136.60 : 33,309.42 = 14,071.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,136.60/33,309.42 = 14,071.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,136.60x = 33,309.42 × 14,071.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,136.60x = 468,714,169.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,714,169.72/24,136.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,419.23

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